Comments on: Ft. Worth Mayor Asks For Federal Review Of Rainbow Lounge Raidhttp://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/07/03/12891
News, analysis and fact-checking of anti-gay rhetoricTue, 03 Mar 2015 20:17:38 +0000hourly1By: Richard W. Fitchhttp://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/07/03/12891/comment-page-1#comment-44055
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:50:09 +0000http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=12891#comment-44055The NY Times has now weighed in on the event with a very gay positive perspective:http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/05/us/05texas.html?_r=6&sq=gay%20fort%20worth&st=cse&scp=2&pagewanted=print
]]>By: Richard W. Fitchhttp://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/07/03/12891/comment-page-1#comment-44043
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:20:52 +0000http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=12891#comment-44043On the other hand, it could simply be a matter of saving face politically. Make it seem as though the mayor and FWPD chief and the TABC are making the initiative. The reality is that the Texas ACLU is already moving in to action with a filing for Open Records. Check out the letter:http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aclutx.org%2Ffiles%2F2009%252007%252002%2520ORR%2520to%2520TABC.pdf&h=c5cac5f6078ead33c30426ce600434bb
]]>By: GreenEyedLilohttp://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/07/03/12891/comment-page-1#comment-44021
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:57:43 +0000http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=12891#comment-44021Good. The fact that this raid is being recognized as the gross civil rights violation it is proves that we’ve progressed a bit past Stonewall.
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